Armed forces well-prepared to defend country, defense minister
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, July 24, IRNA -- Minister of Defense and the Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier-General Ahmad Vahidi said that the armed forces are well-prepared to defend the country against any possible US adventurism.
Referring to a proposal made by several US Congressmen to support Israel in case of Iran attack, he said that the United States has attempted to impose state of war on the region in order to serve their propaganda machine and secure benefits in the mid-term election.
Vahidi said that the Zionist regime is currently exposed to heavy international pressure and they are looking for a way out of the pressure.
He said that the US and Israeli military experts have made it clear that they cannot confront Iranian defense power.
“I advise them not to escalate tension in the region.”
Asked about launching remote sensing data gathering satellite, he said that it will be launched in the current year.
On sending human being to the space, he said that the plan will take place in the coming years. "As a preliminary test, animal was sent to the space last year."
End News / IRNA / News Code 1244208
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